Content tagged with “March/April 2012”

A Natural Alternative to Farming Without Antibiotics
Steve Reid of Fat Toad Goat Farm in Brookfield, Vermont, uses essential oils—plant-based extracts—on his goats. It may...

Does Selenium in Seafood and Fish Protect Against Mercury Toxicity?
A common concern when choosing seafood is mercury. And for good reason: mercury binds up selenium, an essential mineral...

A Recipe from First Lady Michelle Obama's Cookbook "American Grown"
As she's done for the last three years, First Lady Michelle Obama is getting her hands dirty sowing seeds in the White...

Fishing for Wild Salmon in Alaska
One day last July, Mike Poole stood on the bow of his 32-foot bowpicker Gussie and hauled in his net, watching dime-...

Eataly's Vegetable Guru Teaches Us How to Cook with Greens
Now is the time when markets are hit by the green wave of spring. Suddenly, produce aisles are brimming with fresh...

How Alaska Mining Could Impact the Wild Salmon Population
Each year 40 million salmon migrate into Alaska's Bristol Bay, providing more than half our wild sockeye catch. But as...

Brown Rice Pilaf
Turn everyday brown rice into delicious brown rice pilaf with the addition of currants and sliced almonds.

Seared Salmon with Braised Broccoli
Here we pair pan-seared salmon with braised broccoli and make it special with a quick, Italian-inspired topping of...

Dill-Havarti Mashed Cauliflower
This recipe for mashed cauliflower, spiked with dill and havarti cheese, makes a simple side dish for a weeknight...

Simple Green Salad with Citronette
Frisée and radicchio are both assertive, slightly bitter greens that add color and texture to any salad. Match them...

Peanut Butter Cookies
It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake peanut butter cookies whenever you need something sweet. The...

Easy Slice & Bake Cookies
It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake cookies whenever you need something sweet. The recipe makes...

Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies
It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake cinnamon-sugar cookies whenever you need something sweet. The...

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake chocolate-chocolate chip cookies whenever you need something...

Almond-Coconut Cookies
It’s quick and easy to mix together these slice-and-bake almond-coconut cookies whenever you need something sweet. The...

Stovetop Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
We trimmed 9 grams of fat and almost 100 calories in this makeover of cheesy chicken-and-broccoli casserole. All the...

Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken
These spicy and crunchy pecan-crusted chicken nuggets are paired with a quick, creamy ranch dip. If you can’t find...

Quick Chicken Cacciatore
This version of the classic Italian recipe, chicken cacciatore, is done in half the time of most traditional versions,...

Pork & Snap Pea Lo Mein
Lo mein is a Chinese restaurant takeout favorite that’s easy to make at home. This lo mein recipe features lean pork...

Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati has a unique spin on chili—they serve it over spaghetti. Typically the chili is just made with meat, no...

Chipotle Albondigas Soup
Just a bit of spicy chorizo sausage add lots of flavor to the meatballs in this hearty Mexican soup. Dandelion greens,...

Chicken Shawarma for Two
Shawarma is a Middle Eastern sandwich made with sliced seasoned meat. This recipe for two features chicken, along with...

Chicken Shawarma
Shawarma is a Middle Eastern sandwich made with sliced seasoned meat. This version features chicken, along with a...

Salmon Perok
This Alaskan-inspired salmon pie is pure comfort food. It doesn’t slice neatly, so scoop it like a shepherd’s pie.

Poached Salmon with Fresh Herb Salad
Gently cooking salmon in a savory broth keeps the fish moist and tender. Serve it warm or chilled with the salad of...